R.R.Srinivasan, v. The Block Development

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.06.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.No.6447 of 2018 and W.M.P.Nos.7963 to 7965 of 2018 R.R.Srinivasan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Block Development Officer-cum- Special Officer for Royakottai Panchayat, Kelamangalam Panchayat Union, 2.The Panchayat Secretary, Royakottai Village Panchayat, Kelamangalam Union, 3.Mrs.Komala ... Respondents Prayer: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the auction proceedings of the 1st and 2nd respondent dated 05.05.2017 in respect of old Panchayat Board building belongs to 2nd respondent Panchayat situated at near Royakottai Bus stand and quash the same and consequently direct the 1st and 2nd respondent to conduct the fresh auction proceedings as per the rules and regulations. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Anabayachozhan For Respondents : Mr.E.Neelakandan Government Advocate for R1 and R2 Mr.S.Arivazhagan for R3

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 and the learned counsel appearing for the third respondent and perused the materials available on record.

2. This writ petition has been filed challenging the auction proceedings of the respondents 1 and 2 dated 05.05.2017, in and by which, the third respondent was granted licence to run a shop from 01.06.2017 to 31.05.2018.

3. According to the petitioner, the respondents 1 and 2 without issuing proper auction notification had issued a licence to the third respondent in a secret manner.

4. The learned counsel for the third respondent submitted that after following the procedures, the third respondent was issued with a licence and the period of licence has also been expired on 31.05.2018. Subsequently, the second respondent issued an eviction notice, which was challenged by the third respondent in W.P.No.12866 of 2018 and the same was disposed of and hence, the prayer sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous.

5. In the light of the above submissions, this Court is opinion that no further adjudication is required in this writ petition. Accordingly, this writ petition is closed. However there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ms To 1.The Block Development Officer-cum- Special Officer for Royakottai Panchayat, Kelamangalam Panchayat Union,

2.The Panchayat Secretary, Royakottai Village Panchayat, Kelamangalam Union, +1cc to Mr.E.NEELAKANDAN, Advocate, S.R.No.39359 +1cc to Mr.S.ARIVAZHAGAN, Advocate, S.R.No.39749 +1cc to Mr.G.ANABAYA CHOZHAN, Advocate, S.R.No.39992 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.39945 W.P.No.6447 of 2018 and W.M.P.Nos.7963 to 7965 of 2018 EV(CO) TR(05/07/2018)